International Community Condemns Israeli Plan to Consolidate Occupation in Gaza

The Representative of Iraq to the Security Council and the Representative of Kuwait to the Council have jointly condemned Israel's plan to consolidate its occupation of Gaza and expand settlements. The Iraqi Representative, Abbas Kadhem Obaid, described Israel's actions as a "violation of international law" and expressed concern that they would fuel rising tensions in the region. The Kuwaiti Representative, Tariq Al-Bannai, echoed his sentiment, calling for urgent measures under Chapter VII to halt the aggression on Gaza and ensure international protection for Palestinians. The international community has condemned Israel's continued violations in Jerusalem and the West Bank, including settlement expansion, with the Kuwaiti Representative stating that Israel's impunity is no longer acceptable.

Key Takeaways:

• The Representative of Iraq to the Security Council, Abbas Kadhem Obaid, condemned Israel's plan to impose sovereignty over the occupied West Bank as a violation of international law.
• The Representative of Iraq added that the Israeli measures are likely to fuel rising tensions in the region.
• The Representative of Iraq condemned the killing, starvation, and humiliation of civilians in Gaza and called on the international community to take action to stop the aggression on Gaza.
• The Kuwaiti Representative, Tariq Al-Bannai, condemned the continued Israeli violations in Jerusalem and the West Bank, including settlement expansion, and called for urgent measures under Chapter VII to halt the aggression on Gaza.
• The Kuwaiti Representative stressed that the only path to security and peace in the region is to end the Israeli occupation of the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories.
• The Kuwaiti Representative praised the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and welcomed the recognition of the Palestinian state by several countries.
• The Israeli government approved the occupation of Gaza City and the expansion of military operations in the Strip at dawn on Friday during a meeting of the security and political cabinet that lasted approximately 10 hours.

Statistics:

• 10 hours: The approximate duration of the Israeli security and political cabinet meeting that approved the occupation of Gaza City and the expansion of military operations in the Strip.
• Gaza Strip: The location where the Israeli government has approved the expansion of military operations in response to the plan to consolidate its occupation.
• Palestinian State: The recognition of which by several countries was welcomed by the Kuwaiti Representative.
• Regional Tensions: The Representative of Iraq expressed concern that Israel's actions would fuel rising regional tensions.

Sources:

• National Iraqi News Agency (10 Aug 2025)
• Abbas Kadhem Obaid (Representative of Iraq to the Security Council)
• Tariq Al-Bannai (Representative of Kuwait to the Security Council)